CITY OF PUYALLUP PERMITTING PORTAL

Other/Miscellaneous

The narrative that was provided references WSEC-C, Section 503.5, exception 1. This exception has 3 distinct requirements: 1. The the new water heating equipment has the same or a higher efficiency. Based upon the information that was provided in the narrative, this appears to have been met. 2. The capacity is the same or lower capacity. Based upon Page 5, under the system summary, this appears to be achieved but only at the future project stage. There are some concerns with this as the permits within the first phase would actually increase capacity, when measuring capacity by MBH. Furthermore, the concern is this an extensive delay in permitting or proceeding with Phase 2 that would result in the lower capacity. Discussion of the timelines between phase 1 and phase 2, along with the code change expected in May of 2027, would be ideal to ensure compliance with the exception sited above. Any permits submitted after the code cycle change would need to meet the standards of the newly enacted codes. 3. No other alterations are made to the existing water heating system or configuration. This requirement seems to be in conflict with the project proposed. The narrative details that the current system is 2 large boilers are providing hot water to the 2 pools, gym HVAC system and hot water to the fixtures within the structure. The proposed change would divide these systems so that 1 new boiler would service the 2 pools, 1 new boiler would service the gym HVAC system, and 3 water heaters and 2 new storage tanks would service the fixtures within the building. Essentially one water heating system would be divided into 3 separate systems. This would appear to be a change in configuration. I have reached out to WSEC Technical Support to provide clarification on these items. It would be ideal to have their guidance on these as we move forward.